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Day 35…Douala- I am outta here!

April 12, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 10 Comments

HI Guys, No route today unless you want a map from the bar to my room to the pool. I managed the monumental task of getting my bike around a […]

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West Africa

Douala…Day 32- Douala and one month on the road.

April 9, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 11 Comments

Hi Guys, My route for the last couple of days. Today one month ago I left JHB. When I left Yaounde I realised that my job on the valve clearances […]

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West Africa

Day 28… Oyem to Yaounde- Chillin in the big city.

April 4, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 7 Comments

HI Guys, My route over the last couple of days. I am settled in nicely in Yaounde while sorting out some visas and getting some washing done. I found a […]

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West Africa

Day 23… Mouila to Oyem – Deep in the Gabon Jungle

March 31, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 9 Comments

Day 23 My Route over the last 2 days since leaving Mouila… Well after my 1 week stop over at Mouila, I am back on the road. After today I […]

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West Africa

Day 17…Dolisie to Mouila and some Malaria

March 26, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 13 Comments

Bonjour, I have been out of it the last 2 days. I have been on the road little over 2 weeks and I have allready contracted Malaria. I am healing […]

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West Africa

Day 13… Soyo to Point Noire – the tale of ]

March 21, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 9 Comments

Bonjour from the Congo, Here is how my last 2 days played out. Red is when I was on the boat. So yesterday morning I got a call from Basilio […]

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West Africa

Day 11… Luanda to Soyo

March 20, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 12 Comments

Bom Dia, My route for the last 2 days! Day 10 I left Ferdie and Luanda early this morning. I was onto the ring road just before 8am and headed […]

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West Africa

Day 9…Luanda- 2nd most expensive city in the world.

March 17, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 10 Comments

Ola, My route over the last 2 days. I’ve had 2 very relaxing days in Luanda with my host Ferdie Nell. We were putt in contact through Deidre’s dad. They […]

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West Africa

Day 7… Etosha to Lubango…

March 15, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 17 Comments

Ola, The route the last 2 days. Where do I start… Lets start with a goodbye. Nellie and I left Etosha at 7am. He was heading back to SA via […]

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West Africa

Visa’s…Day 6 – One Congo to the next.

January 15, 2013by Riaan Van Rooyen 1 Comment

I got up this morning very nervous and full of doubt over various elements of the trip. It differs from day to day, most days i am convident and eager […]

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